I was sick for the majority of February. Got hit with a nasty cold then bashed in the head with the flu, now have a clogged ear. I know…it sounds horrible and I’ll admit it totally sucked but in the past 10 days I have been getting back in the swing of things. It hasn’t been easy but patience and my determination to stick to my goals have been fueling my persistence.
I wanted to get back into a routine of two cardio, two strength and two yoga days. They certainly weren’t the prettiest or strongest of workouts but I have gotten over the first hurdle. Yippee!!!
My lack of energy was the hardest struggle I needed to overcome but since I knew working out gives you energy, I was self-motivated.
Lesson:
Set goals, stick to the plan, give it everything you can. Repeat.
I usually like to fuse cardio, strength & flexibility training into one workout but that can take a lot of brain power and pre-organization, which I just didn’t have these past 10 days. So going back to fundamentals and keeping things simple was a part of my attack plans.
Sharing with you (below) a go-to weighted workout I like to do which combines core, upper body & lower body all-in-one. I did this routine two times in the past week and already feel stronger and more connected to my body.
I LOVE it because you can do the whole circuit by doing 16-20 repetitions of each exercise in just 15 minutes, if you are short on time, or extend the workout to 30 mins. (2 sets) and even 45 minutes, for the ultimate pep in your step, by doing three sets of the circuit.
Try it and let me know what you think.
Email me at janine@jbirdfitness.com or leave a comment at the bottom of this blog.
(Click on the video below to see each exercise in action and click & print the picture file below to workout on-the-go.)
